Add 75/36 and 50/56
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 50/56
75/36 + 50/56 is 125/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
75/36 = 75 × 14/36 × 14 = 1050/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/504 + 450/504 = 1050 + 450/504 = 1500/504 - 1500/504 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 75/36 + 50/56 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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